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Japan’s Nikkei hit a two-week closing high on Wednesday and major tech stocks led the way after US stocks closed significantly higher overnight on strong retail sales data. The Nikkei index closed up 0.94 percent at 26,911.20 points, after briefly exceeding the 27,000 points level, its highest closing level since …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, as optimism over the end of the lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 in China, Japan’s main trading partner, outweighed the disappointing financial results. The Nikkei index witnessed volatile trading, before closing up 0.42 percent at 26,659.75 points, after …

The Japanese Nikkei index recorded the highest increase in more than a month and a half as investors flocked to cheap stocks, with SoftBank Group leading the gains. The Nikkei jumped 2.64 percent to close at 2,6427.65, the highest daily increase since March 23, recovering from a decline to a …

Japan’s Nikkei fell to its lowest level in nearly two months on Thursday, after major technology stocks followed in the footsteps of their US counterparts, which fell sharply overnight. The Nikkei fell 1.77 percent to close at 25,748.72 points, its lowest since March 15. The broader Topix index fell 1.19 …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose at the close on Wednesday as investors flocked to stocks of companies with strong expectations, but gains were limited as US inflation data was awaited later in the day. The Nikkei rose 0.18 percent to close at 26,213.64 points, after declining earlier in the session. Investors …

Japan’s Nikkei fell for the second day in a row on Tuesday, but avoided bigger losses as investors started buying back shares in hopes of higher prices after US stocks rebounded Monday night. The index closed down 0.58 percent to 26,167.10 points, after trimming its losses in overnight trading, supported …

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday as US stock futures weakened and the prospect of an escalation of Russia’s offensive against Ukraine weighed on market sentiment. Fast Retailing, which operates Uniqlo stores, was among the biggest losers as China’s tightening of anti-Covid lockdowns worsened the country’s sales outlook. The Nikkei index …

The Japanese Nikkei index changed course and closed higher on Friday, as investors snapped shares in hopes of companies posting solid profits, despite selling in the broader Asian markets amid concerns about China strengthening its tough policy in the face of the Coronavirus. The Nikkei closed up 0.69 percent at …

Japanese stocks rose on Thursday after the Bank of Japan renewed its commitment to ultra-accommodative monetary policy and investors were relieved that no surprises would negatively affect the stock market. The Nikkei index rose 1.75 percent at the close, recording 26,847.90 points, the largest daily increase since April 13, after …

Japan’s Nikkei closed at its lowest level in two weeks on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s drop overnight, on fears of a global economic slowdown and the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown in China on domestic corporate results. The Nikkei index fell by 1.17 percent to close at 26,386.63 points, its …